L&D Supplier Relationship Manager

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Location: Luton
Job Description:

L&D Supplier Relationship Manager

Guidant Global | Hybrid (Luton) with occasional travel to StevenageSalary: Competitive + Attractive Benefits Package

 

Guidant Global is expanding our partnership with a leading defence client, launching a new Learning & Development administration service. We’re looking for an L&D Supplier Relationship Manager to oversee supplier onboarding, performance, and relationships across a high‑volume, high‑impact training environment

 

What you’ll do

  • Onboard new suppliers and ensure understanding of processes, SLAs, and compliance requirements

  • Manage supplier performance through KPIs, data analysis, and regular business reviews

  • Build strong, trusted relationships with suppliers and internal partners

  • Conduct escalations and implement corrective actions

  • Support sourcing of new suppliers based on our defence client’s training needs

  • Ensure compliance with contractual and security standards

  • Collaborate closely with L&D operations, procurement, finance, and onboarding teams

  • Identify innovation and continuous improvement opportunities

  • Maintain service quality and accuracy across a high‑volume L&D environment

 

Essential:

  • 2+ years’ supplier/vendor management or procurement experience

  • Excellent relationship‑building skills

  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability

  • Understanding of contracts, SLAs, and compliance

  • Eligible for Security Clearance (SC)

  • L&D or training environment experience (desired)

 

Why join us?

Be part of a brand‑new service line, working with a supportive team that champions innovation, ownership, and meaningful impact. Strong development opportunities into senior supplier or client services roles.

 

Apply now

If you’re passionate about supplier excellence and want to shape a new L&D service for a world‑class organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

 

 

Posted: March 29th, 2026